2000 Lumina rotor removal..how to?

[Ecordeddie]

HI

I've got a 2000 Lumina... the last Chevy I owned was a 1980 Citation. The rotors on that were a snap...

How do I get the front rotors off?

I got the caliper off and now it looks like there is a housing that is around the calipers... how do I get that off so I can pull the rotor off?

Thanks,

[jeffcoslacker]

There's two big bolts on the back that hold that caliper support on 17mm I think, and boy are they tight. Use a six sided socket or a good long wrench and watch your knuckles, cuz when they break, they snap fast.

Then you can get that support outta the way and take the rotor off.

[jeffcoslacker]

Unless they are Torx bolts. Might be T60 if maxwedge is right (usually is) Buy two, you'll need them. Take one back when you're done (if it survived)

[Ecordeddie]

Thanks... that's what I thought too but I wasn't sure... man them bastards are on there tight!!!!

I'll grab a T60...or two... and bang on it more tonight.

[Steel]

Using a torch helps i found out (tonite.. i just did mine, and they are a pain) but seriosuly get some GOOD torx bits. Even the high quality ones were failing on me.

[jeffcoslacker]

A good breaker bar and a real fast, sharp snap will bust them usually. If you just pull hard, you can do chin-ups all day on them and they won't break loose.